James Coates

Unlike such gonzo writers as Hunter Thompson, a computer columnist's literary license normally ends on the "Do Not Enter" side of using the term "greedhead" to describe somebody with whom...

Q. I cannot open Adobe PDF files on the Internet while using the latest Adobe Reader software on my new Windows XP computer. When I click on a PDF file...

Q. In a recent column, you made a reference to scanning equipment that can be used to scan photographic slides. I have hundreds of old slides that I would like...

If your gig is writing computer columns, then you pretty much have to write about Apple's new $499 Mac mini--the stripped-down desktop Macintosh meant to compete with the ultra-low prices...

PhotoImpact 10 $89.99, Ulead Systems Inc. For Windows 98 and up www.ulead.com/pi Tweaking adds to digital photos Hobbyists with digital cameras quickly realize that they need some kind of photograph-tweaking...

Q. I recently upgraded my Dell 4100 to Windows XP from Windows ME. As a result, I have lost all use of my Incredimail XE program. It is not my...

Q. I used to be able to copy a picture or text with a picture and paste it into Word. This is handy when shopping online. One can collect product...

What fun we're having watching the new battle of the binary billionaires. Microsoft is taking on Google, which is battling Yahoo, which is clashing with America Online, which is fighting...

Q. I downloaded a program to my desktop and now I can't find it. It's not visible anywhere. So I went back to the instructions and followed the path to...

Q. I have e-mail accounts from two service providers and want to add a new inbox to Outlook Express to hold e-mail from each of them separately. I added the...